Take the opportunity to walk off your delicious Karoo Food on an interesting walk of Literary Cradock or our historic graveyard where fascinatingcelebrities are buried, if walking is not your thing, you can catch a ride in a local taxi and go an organised tour of the “flattened”, but not forgotten Magqubeni Township and stories from former residents; AlmoreCupido, Michael Allens and Wilson John.

Most events take place in the Victoria Manor and Schreiner House, which is an easy walk from the legendary Die Tuishuise&Victoria Manor (where many festival folk are staying).

All this ... and the Mountain Zebra National Park and many more activities within easy reach of town.

18h00Roadtripping in the Karoo Heartlands in words and pictures with Chris and Julie Marais (with slideshow). Free.

19h00 Supper

20h00 Huiskonsert - the return of Ginger's Fault band with special guest Toast Coetzer. Hat will be passed around in aid of the Cradock Animal Shelter.

SATURDAY parallel session @ Schreiner House

10h00 - 14h00 Books+Food Market at Schreiner House

SUNDAY 30 July @ St Peter’s Church & Mountain Zebra National Park

9h30 Festival service at St Peter's Church led by Dean Andrew Hunter and Rev'd Clair Hunter. Collection plate

11:30 (at the Mountain Zebra National Park open 07h00-18h00)) How the Park Earned its Stripes - David Smeda reviews 80 years of excellence at this very special park. Talk: free. Park entrance: R44 if you present a South African ID document